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البحوث المنشورة
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البحث (1):
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عنوان البحث:
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Motivation and Learning Strategies in a Foreign
Language Classroom a Look at Learners of Saudi Arabia
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تاريخ النشر:
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09/01/2013
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Motivation is a fundamental factor to
fructify any functional and effective classroom setting with interest, hope
and expressive fruitful teaching experience. Motivating foreign language
learners to advance successfully in learning the target language (English) is
a domain that has been discussed widely in many language learning studies. In
fact, there is still much argumentation on to what extent motivation
influence language learning as there is not clear evidence of how motivation
manipulates the success or failure of the target language. It is noticeable
that language learners, in this case Saudi university students, do not invest
as much time in learning English as they do in learning their specialist
subjects. This paper tends to look at the meaning of motivation and how
far does it go to affect language learning. It also attempts to investigate
factors that frustrate learners by conducting different research tools such
as interviews and questionnaires for both English students and
instructors. Research results present that many students dislike
English classes and wish not to participate or attend them.
Additionally, teachers comment that despite the efforts to promote language
learning, the outcome of their students is considered to be unsatisfactory.
Teachers believe that this can be contributed to the fact that they are
pressed to complete fixed curriculum in a limited period of time and abide by
strict instruction to evaluate their students with no room left for them to
personalize their own learning experience. Therefore, teachers need to be
given opportunities to broaden their pedagogical repertoires and make English
learning more engaging and more meaningful. The study implications shed the
light on some useful hints to be applied in EFL classes.
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البحث ( 2):
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عنوان البحث:
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The Effect of Large
Classes on English Teaching and Learning in Saudi Secondary Schools
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تاريخ النشر:
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10/10/2013
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The effect of class size on teaching
and learning English as a foreign language (EFL) has been through a
contentious debate among researchers for a long time. Before the 1950’s the
concern about the effect of class size and the learning outcomes of students
in such classes waned for some time. Yet, researchers have reconsidered the
case once again and up to now it is a field of investigation. Therefore,
through reviewing the existing literature on this area and examples culled
from the teachers’ experience, the aim of the present study are twofold: (1)
to ascertain the impact of large classes on the teaching and learning
outcomes, and (2) to suggest appropriate strategies Saudi secondary teachers
can utilize in their large classes to facilitate English teaching and
learning. To reach the aim of this study, six Saudi English teachers from two
public schools were interviewed to express their perceptions about teaching
in large classes. Research results present that all participants find it
daunting to teach large classes. Teachers also comment that despite their
efforts to elevate the level of language learning in such context, the
outcome of their students is considered to be unsatisfactory. They believe
that this can be contributed to the fact that there are big numbers of
students in one class and wish for the number to be reduced. The study
findings shed the light on some useful and effective methods to be applied in
large classes which may facilitate the language teaching and learning.
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البحث (3):
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عنوان البحث:
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The Effectiveness of Vocabulary Learning Strategies
on English Language Acquisition of the Saudi Learners
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تاريخ النشر:
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15/02/2015
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It is widely believed that vocabulary
knowledge is so closely tied to language mastery. For that, it tends to
be one of the greatest challenges language learners, in this case English,
encounter during their long journey in language acquisition and that is due
to the great number of words learners suppose to comprehend and master as to
be able to understand, communicate and use the target language (TL)
effectively. One of the effective avenues that has been found to
greatly impact vocabulary acquisition is vocabulary learning strategy
(VLS). Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study is to investigate
the strategies prioritized by Saudi high school students when learning
English vocabulary with analyzing the impact of these strategies on vocabulary
improvements. It is proposed that VLS would aid Saudi learners, of all
levels in general and high school level in particular, to acquire a vast
number of vocabulary which consequently will motivate them to become avid,
lifelong learners. The findings show that Saudi high school English learners
employed some strategies, yet unconsciously, more than others. Guessing
word’s meaning from contexts, using dictionaries and memorizing new words
seem to be the most preferable ones. Other strategies such as note taking and
seeking help from others were less adopted.
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البحث (4):
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عنوان البحث:
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Maximizing L2 Interaction through using Edmodo in
Saudi EFL Classrooms
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تاريخ النشر:
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25/12/2015
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Many EFL students encounter massive
difficulties when learning English and that is mostly due to the limited
input of the target language (TL). English in EFL context such as Saudi
Arabia is used only inside classrooms, and that leaves students with little
opportunity to use TL through natural interaction. To overcome these problems, teachers of
these contexts are always seeking new methods to prompt the English
performance of their students. One way
which is found to be of great effect is through the use of technology. Technological approaches have been widely
recognized to facilitate the rapid growth in communication and information
access. A great interest has been shifted
to the concept of blended learning (BL) in English classes. This article
sought to investigate the effectiveness of implementing a free e-learning
platform; namely Edmodo, on the learning, interaction, motivation and
classroom dynamics of L2 learners. The
study also aims to examine Edmodo’s eligibility in elevating the language
level of foundation year students studying at the English Language
Institution (ELI) at King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia. For this type of research, a
mixed method of quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed to gather
data from 60 female students placed into two separate groups. A positive
correlation between students’ English proficiency and the employment of
Edmodo was observed. It is intended that the research will contribute to the
body of knowledge and raise awareness of the use of blended learning in EFL
classes.
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المؤتمرات العلمية:
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المؤتمر (1):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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16th Annual
International Conference on Education
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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19/05/2014
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Athens, Greece
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Paper presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The Effect
of Large Classes on English Teaching and Learning in Saudi Secondary Schools
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ملخص المشاركة:
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The effect of class size on teaching and learning
English as a foreign language (EFL) has been through a contentious debate
among researchers for a long time.
Before the 1950s, the concern about the effect of class size and the
learning outcomes of students in such classes waned for some time. Yet, researchers have reconsidered the case
once again and up to now it is a field of investigation. Therefore, through
reviewing the existing literature on this area and examples culled from the
teachers’ experience, the aim of the present study are twofold: (1) to
ascertain the impact of large classes on the teaching and learning outcomes,
and (2) to suggest appropriate strategies Saudi secondary teachers can
utilize in their large classes to facilitate English teaching and learning.
To reach the aim of this study, six Saudi English teachers from two public
schools were interviewed to express their perceptions about teaching in large
classes. Research results present that all participants find it daunting to
teach large classes. Teachers also
comment that despite their efforts to elevate the level of language learning
in such context, the outcome of their students is considered to be
unsatisfactory. They believe that this
can be contributed to the fact that there a big numbers of students in one
class and wish for the number to be reduced.
The study findings shed the light on some useful and effective methods
to be applied in large classes which may facilitate the language teaching and
learning.
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المؤتمر (2):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The Sixth Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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02/04/2015
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مكان
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Osaka, Japan
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Paper presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The Influential Role of Saudi Parents
on their Children’s English Language Achievement
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ملخص المشاركة:
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In the
field of second language acquisition and foreign language learning, many researchers have focused on the way
English language learners acquire the different language skills and the
system they follow to master such skills. It has not been so long since
research has taken another shift by concentrating on the characteristics of
individuals, their habits and the multiple factors that affect language
learning. Yet, parental attitudes, beliefs and involvement on their children
achievements are domains for which researchers have shown little
concern. Until recently, little
research has been undertaken to explore the influence of parents on the
learning outcome of their children. This qualitative case study intends to
investigate the family effect on high school English language learners by
examining the influence of Saudi parents on the level of English proficiency
of their children. The primary sources for collecting the data are interviews
and class observation. It is anticipated that families have a great role in
the promotion of schooling of their own children’s achievements and
improvement, where English language is no exception. The findings of the
study show positive relationships between family influence and the achievements
of their children and reinforce the significant of parents’ involvement which
contributes to obtain high level of English proficiency among Saudi high
school students.
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المؤتمر (3):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The Fourth
Symposium “Methods in EFL Research”
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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21/05/2015
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مكان
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Jeddah, KSA
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Paper presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The Effect of
Similar Lexical Forms (Synforms) on the Vocabulary Acquisition of Saudi
English Learners
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Synforms
(lexical with similar forms) difficulty is one of the areas of second
language acquisition which has not been discussed widely. This study attempts
to examine the difficulties of synforms and their influence on language
acquisition in general and vocabulary learning in particular. Investigating the different levels of
proficiency of advanced and intermediate Saudi English learners, this study
employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The analysis aims to examine and clarify
what trigger the synform problems to occur in the performance of some
individual learners. Even though the
study findings offer an insight into the intricacy of synforms on the process
of vocabulary acquisition, these findings cannot be fully counted on to stand
for a whole population of learners.
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المؤتمر (4):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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11th International Conference on Psychology,
Language and Teaching (ICPLT)
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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19/09/2016
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مكان
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London.UK
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Keynote speaker
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The Influential Role of Saudi Parents
on their Children’s English Language Achievement
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ملخص المشاركة:
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In the
field of second language acquisition and foreign language learning, many researchers have focused on the way
English language learners acquire the different language skills and the
system they follow to master such skills. It has not been so long since
research has taken another shift by concentrating on the characteristics of
individuals, their habits and the multiple factors that affect language
learning. Yet, parental attitudes, beliefs and involvement on their children
achievements are domains for which researchers have shown little
concern. Until recently, little
research has been undertaken to explore the influence of parents on the
learning outcome of their children. This qualitative case study intends to
investigate the family effect on high school English language learners by
examining the influence of Saudi parents on the level of English proficiency
of their children. The primary sources for collecting the data are interviews
and class observation. It is anticipated that families have a great role in
the promotion of schooling of their own children’s achievements and
improvement, where English language is no exception. The findings of the
study show positive relationships between family influence and the
achievements of their children and reinforce the significant of parents’
involvement which contributes to obtain high level of English proficiency
among Saudi high school students.
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